Dr. Joel Topf
Nephrologist
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Dr. Joel Topf is a nephrologist at Henry Ford Health in Roseville, Michigan.
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Episode # 537 • 24 Aug 2026
Hyperkalemia & Hypokalemia
Learn how to formulate a framework while dealing with potassium disorders in patients with varying levels of kidney disease.We’re joined by Dr Joel Topf, (@kidney_boy) to explore how to navigate potassium disorders, develop etiology frameworks, and treat these patients.
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About
Dr. Joel Topf earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, followed by a year of work in pediatric critical care. He then pursued a fellowship in adult nephrology at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Topf is a recognized expert in fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. He is a dedicated physician educator, teaching at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, and serves as the Associate Program Director for the St. John Nephrology Fellowship Program. He has authored three medical textbooks and is an author on over forty peer-reviewed articles. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Topf is the Medical Director of St. Clair Research.
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